Traveling through Chenghan Xiandi, fortunately I have a simulator

Chapter 145 List of Six Players
The atmosphere in Chengming Hall suddenly became serious, and all the students picked up the pens on the table and began to answer.

This set of Confucian classics test questions was co-written by the great Confucians in Chang'an City, covering the content of the Five Classics, and students are required to answer all of them in one morning.

In the Eastern Han Dynasty, due to the policy of overthrowing all schools of thought and respecting Confucianism alone, coupled with the influence of the Imperial Academy in the minds of students, children of aristocratic families began to learn Confucian classics from an early age.

When students are young, they need to study all the Five Classics of Confucianism, and when they are a little older, they can specialize in one of them.

Of course, Zhang Ming took the Confucian classics as the first exam, more to cater to the requirements of the aristocratic family, which was also what the officials expected. It was for this reason that the selection was not hindered by the aristocratic family.

But no matter how you say it, this method of selection in the palace is somewhat similar to the palace examinations of later generations.

The exam in the morning was over soon, the students in the hall put down their pens and waited for the eunuch to collect all the test papers, then they got up and saluted, then left Chengming Hall silently.

"Ministers, I am waiting for you here this afternoon." Zhang Ming looked at the drowsy ministers below and said.

"Resignation." The ministers left Chengming Palace after finishing speaking.

"Cui Ming, make a copy of all these test papers, and then seal it up. After the copying is complete, give these test papers to those great scholars, and ask them to write down their evaluation of the content of these test papers on a piece of paper." Zhang Ming pointed at these The test paper, looked at Cui Ming and said.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Cui Ming let his subordinates hold the test papers and left Chengming Hall.

After a period of education, the senior eunuchs in the palace still know some words, but that's all. After all, they are not young, and they don't have professional teachers to teach them, so they are a bit slow to learn.

The afternoon exam started on time at noon. These students all came to the Chengming Hall normally, except that one or two ministers came a little late.

There is no difference in form between the afternoon exam and the morning exam, but the content has changed. The content of the exam this time is current affairs.

There are three questions on this test paper, one, how to become a Mingjun.Second, how to govern today's world.Three, the main policy of the imperial court in the next year.

These three topics are advanced from big to small, layer by layer, and examine these students' understanding of current affairs from multiple angles.

When these three questions were raised, the ministers still had a lot of controversy. After all, even they couldn't figure out how to answer these three questions, let alone these underage students.

However, these questions are indeed difficult for the students, but through the answers of the students, you can see the opinions and ideas of these students. This is the result that Zhang Ming wants most. After all, he does not expect these students. Can really have a unique perspective on current affairs.

For the students below, they are much more uncomfortable. Although they have prepared some current affairs knowledge these days, it is obvious that some students have guessed the wrong direction. These students who guessed wrong are scratching their heads at the moment. write up.

However, although some students also guessed wrong, they calmed down for a moment and answered seriously. Of course, those students who guessed right are more excited at the moment.

The afternoon exam also ended as scheduled, and the students went back to their homes, while the ministers were left behind.

"Ministers, although I have asked these three questions, the answers to these papers need to be judged with me. If you have no objections, I will wait for you here tomorrow morning." Zhang Ming said loudly.

"I have no objection." These ministers dragged their tired bodies and left Chengming Hall.

Many of these ministers are over half a century old. After the two exams, they are more uncomfortable than the examinees. After all, the exam room must be kept absolutely quiet, plus they cannot walk around at will, and they can sit for two hours at a time. These make them true Some difficulties.

Yang Biao, who returned home, immediately asked the housekeeper to prepare a resignation immediately. The content was that he would not go to the examination paper tomorrow morning because he was too tired today.

Yang Xiu took the resignation written by the housekeeper and walked into Yang Biao's room. He looked at Yang Biao who was in good spirits and was a little puzzled.

"Father, don't you want to read what my son wrote?" Yang Xiu said conceitedly.

For today's two exams, Yang Xiu is sure to win. Although he is usually a little conceited, his real knowledge ability is not inferior to any of his peers.

"Xiu, when you are by His Majesty's side in the future, you must put away your cleverness and learn to be prudent. The future of the Yang family depends on you." Yang Biao said earnestly.

"Father, my son will definitely be chosen." At this moment, Yang Xiu was still immersed in his own world.

"Xiu, father believes in your talent." Yang Biao continued to encourage.

It can be said that Yang Biao treated his son Yang Xiu with the utmost kindness. After all, this is his only son, and he is still old.

Although Yang Xiu was smart and talented since he was a child, he was very conceited and frivolous, which was in stark contrast to Yang Biao's steady personality.

In the early morning of the next day, besides Yang Biao, several people also asked for leave, but it is not known whether they were really tired or because of other reasons.

Zhang Ming looked at the ministers who came, and he was very satisfied. At least with so many witnesses, his choice seemed much more impartial.

The selection exam was just a formality from the very beginning, and the real selection had its results behind the scenes, but even if it was just a formality, Zhang Ming cared very much, because at least on the surface, this selection was completely done by him, the emperor. call the shots.

Some things, even in form, will have a powerful demonstration effect. Just like this selection, it has made many students see the superficial fairness, which is especially important for the selection of Tai students in the future.

Cui Ming passed the test papers to every minister present, and these ministers also had to write down their opinions. Of course, there were more than 90 test papers, so the workload was a bit staggering. I can't hold back my face when I walk.

It wasn't until this time that the ministers at the scene envied those ministers who asked for leave. These ministers probably thought of this a long time ago and made such a choice. As everyone knows, these ministers who asked for leave already knew the result like the palm of their hands.

Before the selection exam here, Zhang Ming also recruited several other aristocratic families to cooperate in the performance of this scene, and the price was naturally a place to accompany him.

In fact, with the energy of these aristocratic families, even if they don't cooperate with the emperor to perform this scene, they can still get a place to accompany them, but who wants their own children to lose at the starting line from the very beginning, since they can win both ways, why bother to offend the emperor.

It took Zhang Ming two days to perform the scene of an exam with a pre-determined quota, just to show his impartiality and the universal selection of the exam.

However, although the number of places has been determined by default, in fact Zhang Ming only gave up four places to the aristocratic family, and two of them were reserved for himself. He didn't want this selection to be completely picked by the aristocratic family.

These aristocratic families are also very satisfied with this result, and the four places are also very good.

On the third day of the selection examination, Cui Ming collected the opinions of all great Confucians and ministers, and put them in the Gaomen Hall, waiting for the emperor's review.

Zhang Ming was holding a test paper, which was the test paper of Zhong Yu, the son of Ting Wei Zhong Yao. He listed the imperial government's policies for one year in detail. Between the pen and ink, it could be seen that Zhong Yu did have some understanding of current affairs.

But this is not important, because Zhang Ming had discussed with Zhong Yao a long time ago, and Zhong Yu was the quota appointed by the Zhong family.

Second copy, third copy, fourth copy. No. 90 five copies.

It took Zhang Ming a whole day to read all the test papers. He picked out four of them that had been pre-ordered. These four were Zhong Yu's, Yang Xiu's, Shi Sun Meng's, and Sima Yi's.

Among these four works, except for Shi Sun Meng's, whose interpretation of current affairs is not sharp enough, the other three can be regarded as top-notch works. It seems that these aristocratic families still spare no effort in cultivating their children.

Yang Xiu's article is full of arrogance, and it is also the most radical one. Sima Yi's article is the opposite of Yang Xiuhao. The Jiaolong at the bottom of the water is waiting for an opportunity and wants to jump out of the water at any time.

Among the other 91 test papers, Zhang Ming selected two more, which belonged to Wang Can and Fazheng.

Although Wang Can was also from a great family, he felt that with his own talent, he could be the accompanying student of the emperor, so he did not determine the quota through the default method, but wanted to show off his knowledge, so as to obtain the accompanying student quota openly.

Obviously, Wang Can's talent is indeed not boasting. Among so many articles, he is probably the only one who can make the emperor look at him many times. No wonder, when Cai Yong heard Wang Can's visit, he didn't even wear shoes. I haven't even dressed yet, so I'm about to go out to greet her.

As for Fazheng's articles, they mainly embody the ideas of Confucianism outside and law inside. On the surface, they use Confucian classics to govern the country, but in practice they follow the methods of Legalism.

Zhang Ming re-read the remaining 89 current affairs articles. Although these students' understanding of current affairs is not as good as Fazheng's, and their literary talents are not as good as Wang Can's, they are not considered to be fake. It is the first batch of Tai students.

As for the other 95 answer sheets on Confucian classics, Zhang Ming knew that his cultural level was not enough, so he didn't feel ashamed. What's more, it was enough for those test papers to be checked by great Confucians.

"Cui Ming, write the names of these six people on the imperial list, and let the imperial guards post it on the main road of Chang'an City. It is bound to be seen by everyone." Zhang Ming handed the list of the six people to Cui Ming.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Cui Ming replied.

In the morning of the next day, the imperial army posted the imperial list with the list of these six people on the main road of Chang'an City, so that everyone, whether they were high-ranking officials or common people, could see the list.

For ordinary people, Wang Can and Yang Xiu are the most famous among these six people. For officials, only Fazheng's selection is a bit surprising.

In the Yamen of Chang'an Mansion, the housekeeper hurriedly ran into the hall, and said to Fa Yan who was sitting in the middle, "Master, Your Majesty's list of attendants is out."

"What's all the fuss about?" Fa Yan put down the book in his hand and said, he asked Fazheng to participate in the selection just to feel the atmosphere.

"Master, the young master is on His Majesty's waiting list." The butler said excitedly.

"Take me to have a look." Fa Yan didn't care about reading anymore, he stood up quickly and set off with the housekeeper.

When Fayan saw that the last person on the six-person list was Fazheng, his heart beat very fast. In his opinion, the other five people were from aristocratic families, and they were far ahead in terms of talent and family background. It is not surprising that he was selected, but his son Fazheng seemed out of place in the list.

Fa Yan, who has been an official for many years, understands very well what the list of six people means. They are His Majesty's accompanying readers, and they will be the closest people to His Majesty in the future.

The so-called emperor and courtiers, after the emperor takes power, it means that there will be a new group of people rising, and Fayan's son is among them, how can this not surprise him.

Of course, the selection of Fazheng is a matter worth discussing for everyone in Chang'an City. This matter has not only been discussed in the public, but also has many discussions among the aristocratic families, which suddenly overwhelmed Yang Xiu and Wang Can. limelight.

"Xiao Zhi, congratulations, I didn't expect you to be on the six-man list." Meng Da teased.

"Zijing, I don't know what happened. How did I get on the list of six people? Wherever I go now, people in Chang'an City are talking about me, so I can only come to you to avoid the limelight." Fa Zheng Said helplessly.

"Hey, it's a pity that I was not interested in articles since I was a child, otherwise, I would have participated in it too." Meng Da said with emotion
Fazheng and Mengda are fellow villagers, both from Mei, Fufeng County. They have known each other since childhood, but their personalities are completely different.

Fazheng is a typical person who repays kindness and revenge, while Mengda is a more tactful person.

"Xiaozhi, when you become prosperous in the future, don't forget about me, brother, you and I, usually love fighting the most. If the court wants to fight in the future, don't forget to recommend brothers." Meng Da cupped his hands.

"What did Zijing say? I'm just the son of heaven accompanying me to read it. If the court wants to fight, it won't ask me." Fazheng said helplessly.

Fazheng at this moment must never have imagined that he in history was the famous Liu Bei's mastermind, helping Liu Bei capture Yizhou and Hanzhong's humerus minister.

Along with the imperial list, there are six people's notification letters. Two days later, these six people will go to the palace to accompany the emperor to study.

However, due to the limited scope of this selection, the content of the discussion is mainly concentrated in Chang'an City. As for some private academies farther away, even if they receive news, that's all.

If you really want students from all over the world to come to Chang'an, you can only wait for the Taixue to be built. Zhang Ming can't let students from all over the world come to Chang'an and have nowhere to go. Wouldn't this make the students all over the world laugh at him?

During this period of time between now and the completion of the college, Zhang Ming decided to improve the many layouts of Chang'an City, trying to give a good impression to students from all over the country as much as possible, so as to facilitate future enrollment.

(End of this chapter)